Colwood student’s topic resonates in all languages

An Ecole John Stubbs student’s presentation on women’s rights earned her an award at the 2017 Concours d’art Oratoire.

Grade 9 Francophone student Linnea Sly placed second for her presentation “Les droits d’une femme” (The Rights of a Woman) during the Canadian Parents for French B.C. & Yukon competition that included 10,000 students from across the province. Sly was one of 264 students that made the finals for the French speaking competition, which took place May 6 at Simon Fraser University.

Student competing in Concours not only improve their French language skills, but develop confidence, time management and become more effective communicators, said Diane Tijman, president of Canadian Parents for French B.C. & Yukon in a media release.

“We are so proud of all our Concours participants,” she added.

This year marks the 34th anniversary of the competition. There are currently 180,000 students in the province participating in the Core French program.